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Projected Mid‑3% Social Security COLA Would Boost Benefits for About 75 Million

August and September CPI‑W readings will determine whether analysts' mid‑3% forecasts become the official October increase.

Projected 2027 Social Security COLA Near 3.8% Would Add About $77 to Average Monthly Checks

White House Orders TrumpIRA.gov to Expand Access to Low-Cost IRAs by 2027

Medicare Part B Premium Hike Blunts 2026 Social Security COLA

Social Security Sets 2026 COLA at 2.8% as New Earnings Limits and November Payout Dates Released